Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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Rail crossing among road issues discussed at meeting
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer MONROE — Township officials updated the public on several issues dealing with roads and traffic conditions during Monday night’s meeting. Councilman Henry Miller said he had received complaints about dangerous conditions at the Half-Acre Road railroad crossing. He said there is a large dip in the road on one side…
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Ebenezer Scrooge, played by Art Hickey of Dunellen, and Tiny Tim, by Joey Kalet of Kendall Park, celebrate a wondrous finale in Playhouse 22’s 13th annual presentation of Charles Dickens’ holiday classic “A Christmas Carol.” Shows run Dec. 11-20, at 8 p.m. Fridays, 4 and 7 p.m. Saturdays, and 3 p.m. Sundays at the East…
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Council OKs scaled-back capital budget for 2009
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The Township Council has adopted a 2009 capital budget that is about $1.5 million less than usual. Mayor David Stahl said the bare-bones capital budget, which is separate from the municipal budget and funds capital programs, is the result of the poor economy and far-sighted planning. The…
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‘Cops in Shops’ yield arrests
EAST BRUNSWICK — Police are continuing to operate undercover in township liquor stores in an effort to stop underage people from purchasing alcohol and to keep adults from buying alcohol for them. On Nov. 25, detectives from the East Brunswick Police Department made three arrests while working a plainclothes detail at Wine World and Liquors,…
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Spotswood working with Comcast on new agreement
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD — Borough officials are in the process of hammering out a new franchise agreement with Comcast, a move that has often resulted in new broadcasting equipment for the school district or borough. The Borough Council recently held a hearing for residents to give input on the franchise renewal. Among…
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EBPD designates December ‘Speed Enforcement Month’
EAST BRUNSWICK — Motorists may notice an increased effort this month to crack down on speeding on township roads. Barry W. Roberson, East Brunswick’s director of public safety, announced last week that December is designated as a “Speed EnforcementMonth” in the township. The initiative, a cooperative effort by the police department and the office of…
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Scout fixes up obstacle course for Eagle project
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD — Thanks to the work of Daniel Dwyer and some other local Scouts, students can again use the obstacle course at Spotswood High School. In order to fulfill the community service project requirement for the Eagle Scout rank, Dwyer and others cleaned out and rebuilt the obstacle course behind…
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EBHS club to perform the jovial ‘Twelfth Night’
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — As the East Brunswick High School Drama Club will show this weekend, William Shakespeare’s work was not limited to tragedy and romance. The school is putting on Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night (or What You Will),” a comedy that is short on morals or lessons and long on twists,…
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Split council defeats rate-reduction motion
Mayor breaks ties on use of funds from electric utility BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Worries about excessive increases to the borough’s electric rates in 2012 led to some debate by a divided South River Borough Council last week. Democratic Councilman Anthony Razzano made motions at the Nov. 23 council meeting to draft two ordinances.…
